UK's Conservative Party leadership announcement - in pictures

New Conservative Party leader and Britain's Prime Minister-elect Liz Truss delivers a speech after being announced the winner of the Conservative Party leadership contest in central London on Monday. Ms Truss is the UK's third female prime minister following Theresa May and Margaret Thatcher. AFP
New Conservative Party leader and Britain's Prime Minister-elect Liz Truss delivers a speech after being announced the winner of the Conservative Party leadership contest in central London on Monday. Ms Truss is the UK's third female prime minister following Theresa May and Margaret Thatcher. AFP
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak arrive at an event to announce the winner of the UK's Conservative Party leadership contest, and Britain's next prime minister, in central London. AFP
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak arrive at an event to announce the winner of the UK's Conservative Party leadership contest, and Britain's next prime minister, in central London. AFP
Britain's Conservative Party chairman Andrew Stephenson delivers a speech before the announcement of the new Tory leader and UK prime minister. AFP
Britain's Conservative Party chairman Andrew Stephenson delivers a speech before the announcement of the new Tory leader and UK prime minister. AFP
The UK's Foreign Secretary and Conservative leadership candidate Liz Truss arrives for the announcement of Britain's next prime minister at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London on Monday. Reuters
The UK's Foreign Secretary and Conservative leadership candidate Liz Truss arrives for the announcement of Britain's next prime minister at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London on Monday. Reuters
The UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi arrives for the prime minister announcement at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre. Reuters
The UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi arrives for the prime minister announcement at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre. Reuters
Police officers detain a protester before the result of the Conservative Party leadership contest, near the Queen Elizabeth II Centre. AP
Police officers detain a protester before the result of the Conservative Party leadership contest, near the Queen Elizabeth II Centre. AP
Penny Mordaunt arrives at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre to learn who out of Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak will be named the UK's new prime minister. PA
Penny Mordaunt arrives at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre to learn who out of Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak will be named the UK's new prime minister. PA
A seat reservation sign (R) for Liz Truss before the event to announce the UK's new prime minister. AFP
A seat reservation sign (R) for Liz Truss before the event to announce the UK's new prime minister. AFP
Inside the QEII Centre before the announcement event. Bloomberg
Inside the QEII Centre before the announcement event. Bloomberg
Broadcasts journalists outside No. 10, Downing Street on the day of the announcement of the new leader of the ruling Conservative Party. Bloomberg
Broadcasts journalists outside No. 10, Downing Street on the day of the announcement of the new leader of the ruling Conservative Party. Bloomberg
The winner of the leadership contest will be announced at 12.30pm UK time. Bloomberg
The winner of the leadership contest will be announced at 12.30pm UK time. Bloomberg
Ms Truss is widely expected to be the winner of the contest. Bloomberg
Ms Truss is widely expected to be the winner of the contest. Bloomberg
Mr Sunak leaving his house on the day the result of the leadership election, after two months of political uncertainty during which energy prices have skyrocketed and tens of thousands of workers have gone on strike. AP
Mr Sunak leaving his house on the day the result of the leadership election, after two months of political uncertainty during which energy prices have skyrocketed and tens of thousands of workers have gone on strike. AP
Prime Minister Boris Johnson arriving at Downing Street. Reuters
Prime Minister Boris Johnson arriving at Downing Street. Reuters
The Houses of Parliament on the bank of the Thames. Bloomberg
The Houses of Parliament on the bank of the Thames. Bloomberg